The IRS has postponed various tax deadlines for individuals and businesses in Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as in parts of Texas. They will have until Jan. 31, 2018 to file and pay the affected returns and taxes.

The new deadline applies to business extensions that ran out Sept. 15 and quarterly estimated tax payments due Sept. 15 and Jan. 16, 2018. Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns due on Oct. 31, as well as 2016 calendar-year tax-exempt organization extensions due Nov. 15 are also included.

Sue Nash, CPA, MBT